Genetics and properties of cellulases -- Reaction kinetics, molecular action, and mechanisms of cellulolytic proteins -- Cellulase from submerged fermentation -- Production of cellulase by solid-state fermentation -- Dilute-acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass -- Genetic engineering for improved xylose fermentation by yeasts -- Successful design and development of genetically engineered saccharomyces yeasts for effective cofermentation of glucose and xylose from cellulosic biomass to fuel ethanol -- Research perspectives for bioconversion of scrap paper -- Ethanol production from renewable resources -- Production of multifunctional organic acids from renewable resources -- Author index vols. 51-65 -- Subject index